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The Mayor of Trenton, New York in the United States of America, Mayor W. Reed Gusciora, welcomed the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, to Trenton for a tour of the Trenton Fire Department last week. In collaboration with other municipalities, the City of Trenton plans to provide training support to personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service, with a focus on best practices in firefighting and emergency response, and donate firefighters equipment to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The training is expected to enhance the capabilities of the GNFS and improve their response to emergencies. The...

At the passing out ceremony of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Cadet Intake XXIV at James Town in Accra, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, commended the Service for saving properties worth over GHS 151 million in the first quarter of 2025, a testament of effectiveness of their efforts. He highlighted the progress made by the Ghana National Fire Service in reducing fire incidents, with a 1.14 percent drop in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Hon. Muntaka acknowledged that the progress by the Service was as a result...

The Ghana-China Business Summit, held under the theme “Enhancing Security and Infrastructure for Investment: Opportunities for Ghana-China Collaboration,” in Accra, brought together captains of industry, government officials, and Chinese state-owned enterprises to explore areas of mutual benefit. The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Terlabi, highlighted the importance of security and infrastructure in facilitating investment and economic growth, stating that Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy presents opportunities for Chinese investors in security infrastructure projects, surveillance and digital systems, cybersecurity, and digital forensics. He called for collaboration in Security infrastructure development, Surveillance and digital systems, Cybersecurity and digital forensics. The...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has assured the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) that Government is working to address the Service’s logistical and equipment challenges, urging the personnel to continue giving their utmost in safeguarding lives and properties.  He made this call during the Passing Out Parade of Recruit Course 55 at the Fire Academy and Training School in James Town, Accra. The Minister noted that fire safety can no longer be treated as a matter of choice or distant concern, citing recent fire outbreaks in markets that have raised serious questions about collective preparedness and...